You have 10 minutes to put the finishing touches on your autopsy and hang it for me. It should be ready for grading!
Gallery Walk
Mix up the groups. Circulate the room and examine each autopsy for 1 min 30 seconds. The group member for this autopsy should briefly present several of the best "body parts."
Read Together
Essential Questions: What is "good literature?" According to this definition, is Of Mice and Men an example of "good literature?"
In small groups, discuss Steinbeck's speech. How does he define "good literature?"
As a class, brainstorm ideas on the board.
Assignment
In an essay, evaluate Of Mice and Menby considering how well the novel meets the qualities of literature as outlined by John Steinbeck's Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech. Use evidence from both texts to support your opinion.
Bell Ringer
Very quickly- Vote for Who's WhoFinish and Hang Autopsies
You have 10 minutes to put the finishing touches on your autopsy and hang it for me. It should be ready for grading!Gallery Walk
Mix up the groups. Circulate the room and examine each autopsy for 1 min 30 seconds. The group member for this autopsy should briefly present several of the best "body parts."Read Together
Essential Questions: What is "good literature?" According to this definition, is Of Mice and Men an example of "good literature?"
Read and annotate John Steinbeck's acceptance speech for the 1962 Nobel Prize for Literature.Think and Discuss
In small groups, discuss Steinbeck's speech. How does he define "good literature?"As a class, brainstorm ideas on the board.
Assignment
In an essay, evaluate Of Mice and Menby considering how well the novel meets the qualities of literature as outlined by John Steinbeck's Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech. Use evidence from both texts to support your opinion.Before Next Time...
Complete the graphic organizer for your essay!